Akuna Capital

Software Engineer (Entry-Level) - Python

Chicago, IL · Junior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 99 days ago

PythonReactDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsData EngineeringCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptability

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About the role

About Akuna: Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation.
You'll use cutting-edge technology while working on high-performance systems that process and analyze large volumes of trading and market data.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D. in a technical field (computer science/engineering, math, physics, or equivalent)
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM
Demonstrated experience with distributed systems
Ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems, is an essential function of the role

Skills

They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago.
Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London.
as an Entry-Level Python Software Engineer at Akuna:
Akuna is looking for software engineers who are motivated and willing to reach for creative solutions when faced with novel problems.

Company info

We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker, meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell.
We offer a team-based approach to trading and software engineering, believing that productive integration of the two groups is vital for success in this industry.

Visa & Work Authorization

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM

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